BAYSPEAK is a youth public speaking competition for secondary school students around the Bayside region of Victoria run by the Rotary Clubs of Brighton, Brighton North and Sandringham It is designed for secondary school students who: - Want to improve their public speaking skills;
- Want to test their public speaking ability against students from other schools in the Bayside area;
- Want to win cash prizes for the best speakers.
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BaySpeak
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Anthony Langley
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2025-05-11 14:00:00Z |
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June 2025, is Rotary Fellowship Month. Apart from our volunteer work in the community, and fundraising activities, our club offers members a number of fellowship/social activities.
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Rotary - Fellowship Month
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2025-05-01 14:00:00Z |
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Brighton Rotary supported students from Brighton Secondary College and McKinnon Secondary to attend RYPEN, Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment for 15-17year old students. RYPEN in Action. Thirty four students from communities across District 9800 and 9790 came together at the DOXA camp in Malmsbury to learn about themselves their values, resilience and leadership in a fun and safe space.
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RYPEN - April 2025
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2025-05-01 14:00:00Z |
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The 15th annual Kieser Great Bayside Swim was held on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Swimmers of all ages and abilities were catered for in four different swim events, from the 2.5km open water swim to the 300m junior dash.
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Kieser Great Bayside Swim
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Anthony Langley
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2024-12-20 13:00:00Z |
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Rotary Club of Brighton Charitable Foundation, with the assistance of a Rotary District 9800 Foundation Grant, has donated a 24hr Public Access Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Tower outside the new Brighton Life Saving Club & Beach House Café buildings, visible from the bathing boxes and the beach. On Saturday November 16, 2024 the Rotary Club of Brighton & Brighton Life Saving Club launched the first 24hr Public Access Automated External Defibrillator.
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24 Hour Public Access Defibrillator – Rotary In Action
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Anthony Langley
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2024-10-06 13:00:00Z |
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The Brighton Rotary - Bayside Art Show will return in 2026, a date is still to be confirmed.
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The Bayside Art Show
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2023-09-09 14:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Brighton supported a number of high school students to compete in the Rotary District 9800 Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA) in May 2024. Two of the students, Nicholas Michele and Kenneth Yeung from Brighton Grammar were the event’s winning debating team. Over the weekend 17 - 18 August 2024, the boys travelled to Canberra to represent our Rotary District in the Rotary’s 25th National MUNA at the historic House of Representatives Chamber in Canberra’s Old Parliament House (now the Museum of Australian Democracy - MoAD).
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National Model United Nations Assembly
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Narina Amvazas
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2023-08-07 14:00:00Z |
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Since its establishment in 2008, the BayCISS Education Support Program has been making a significant impact on the lives of students in the local community. With the generous support of the Rotary Club of Brighton Charitable Foundation, this program has provided invaluable resources and financial assistance to over 2,400 students. In May 2025, a further $15,500 was donated to the Education Support Program from proceeds of the club's Great Bayside Swim held in January 2025.
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Supporting BayCISS Education Support Program
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Narina Amvazas
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2023-06-05 14:00:00Z |
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The Brighton Classic Car Show was held on 30 March 2025 it was a superb event for classic car enthusiasts and families alike. Taking place at Firbank Grammar, 51 Outer Crescent in Brighton, this years' event attracted 131 Classic Cars, plus a large crowd to view the cars on display.
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Brighton Classic Car Show 2025
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Narina Amvazas
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2023-03-28 13:00:00Z |
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We are proud to be able to use the power of Rotary’s connections together, to support Yimba Uganda, in their social enterprise to educate young people to learn a trade, equipping young people in Uganda with sustainable income generating skills.
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The Power of Rotary
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Narina Amvazas
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2023-03-15 13:00:00Z |
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BeeLIVE seeks to address the worldwide threat to local bee populations and climate emergency - to protect and enhance Bayside's natural environment and benefit locals.
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BeeLIVE Project
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Narina Amvazas
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2023-03-14 13:00:00Z |
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From 2021 to 2022, the Rotary Club of Brighton (RCB) partnered with Young Change Agents (YCA) and Bayside City Council to deliver YCA’s Explorer and Youth Incubator (YINC) programs to young people in the Bayside region as part of the Be Your Own Boss initiative. This Rotary 100 program was run in celebration of 100 years of Rotary in Australia and NZ aiming to inspire the next generation of social entrepreneurs and change makers in the local community.
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Be Your Own Boss – Rotary District 9800 Recognition for Vocational Services
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Narina Amvazas
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2022-06-29 14:00:00Z |
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The 12th annual Kieser Great Australia Day Swim was held on 26 January 2022 with over 870 swimmers across three swim events.
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Kieser Great Australia Day Swim 2022
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Narina Amvazas
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2022-03-26 13:00:00Z |
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The inaugural Brighton Classic Car Show is coming up on Sunday 3 April at Firbank Grammar School central oval. A range of exclusive concours ready cars will be on show representing some of the best automotive marques.
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2022 Brighton Classic Car Show
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Narina Amvazas
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2022-03-21 13:00:00Z |
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Cape Tribulation to Cape York Bike Ride - 1000k’s over 10 days. Commencing on the 1st August 2021, the RCB’s intrepid and unstoppable Matt Nichols will be raising money to support children affected by domestic violence…. Go to
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2021 Cape to Cape Bike Ride
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Jo Kwok
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2021-07-13 14:00:00Z |
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Brighton Rotary's Inaugural Bayside “Be Your Own Boss” Launches in July. The Rotary Club of Brighton in partnership with Young Change Agents will launch the Bayside “Be Your Own Boss” program in celebration of 100 years of Rotary in Australia and NZ. This initiative aims to build the next generation of social entrepreneurs and change agents in Bayside. This exciting opportunity will empower our local young people to solve social challenges with business solutions, create a positive difference and lead to better youth employability outcomes.
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Be Your Own Boss - Brighton Rotary's R100 Project
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Jo Kwok
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2021-05-23 14:00:00Z |
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Bayside Council,Change Agents,District Foundation,Rotary 100,Social Enterprise,Social Impact,Vocational Services,YOUTH,Young Change Agents |
A District 9800 Recognition Award Project for Vocational Service 
In partnership with Young Change Agents (a NFP social enterprise), Rotary Brighton late last year hosted an opportunity for 58 young women aged 12–18 years to participate in The Bayside Academy of Enterprising Girls, an immersive workshop experience to learn social entrepreneurship skills. To select participants, Rotary Brighton invited female students from Brighton Secondary College, St Leonard’s College, Star of the Sea College and Firbank Grammar to provide an Expression of Interest on why they wanted to make a positive change in the world through business. The selection process allowed Rotary Brighton to identify a new generation of future leaders (and potential Interactors) who want to make a difference in their community. |
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Rotary Club of Brighton Upskills Young Women to Make a Difference
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Jo Kwok
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2021-05-14 14:00:00Z |
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RYLA - Online Program: 8 February - 21 March 2021 APPLY NOW - Applications Close 18th of Jan 2021 The Rotary Club of Brighton are currently seeking sponsorship candidates for the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) and we are interested in sponsoring you. RYLA is a leadership program for young people aged 18 to 25, which focuses on personal growth, leadership development and community. The RYLA Program aims to: - Help you gain a better understanding of your own strengths, passions and values;
- Develop your leadership skills through experiential workshops, involving teamwork, communication, motivation and introspection;
- Foster an appreciation of the diverse abilities and unique qualities of other around you;
- Provide an opportunity for you and other young people to come together in a supportive environment;
- Develop a set of resources and tools to facilitate the your ongoing development in the community;
- Create a greater awareness of social issues affecting young people;
- Demonstrate Rotary's commitment to young people.
RYLA usually runs as a week-long residential program in December, however, the COVID-19 pandemic prevented this from running in 2020. Instead, the program team has developed a brand new online program to run over 6 weeks from the 8th of February to the 21st March 2021. The new program will consist of four modules based around the themes of Challenge by Choice, Diversity, Community and Time Out. Candidates who participate in the online program will also be welcome to apply for the residential program taking place in early December 2021. Online Program Dates: 8 February - 21 March 2021 Costs: The cost of this program is subsidised by Rotary sponsorship. The cost for you as the candidate will be $50 with the remaining $100 being paid by the sponsoring Rotary Club. If you are experiencing financial hardship whereby $50 will be a barrier, please discuss this with Jo Kwok, Rotary Club of Brighton Director of Youth or the RYLA committee, as the club may pay this on your behalf. Applying: Potential candidates are encouraged to discuss sponsorship with: Jo Kwok Causes – Director, Youth and Vocational Services Rotary Club of Brighton
Mobile: 0415 188 985 Email: JoKwok.rotary@gmail.com
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RYLA Program - 8 Feb-21 Mar 2021 - APPLY NOW!
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Jo Kwok
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2020-12-03 13:00:00Z |
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Delivered by Secure Zoom Session A GST Fee Event - All proceeds go to the Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation for Cancer Research & other Rotary Charities |
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An Evening with Radio Legend John Burns
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Graeme Watson
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2020-10-06 13:00:00Z |
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| The word Mentor came from the Greeks and the French, but no matter how it got here: mentoring and the Rotary Club of Brighton (RCB) seem to be the perfect match!
***Rotary District 9800 Vocational Service Award Recognition 2018/19***
Mentoring is one of those activities that doesn't cost money, doesn't require lots of time, nor large groups of people, but it is good for everybody involved. And.... RCB mentoring services are very much in demand.
In 2019 we will be providing mentors to RMIT, Victoria Police and International Baccalaureate students. |
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RMIT Mentoring Program - RC Brighton
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Alan Pinkus
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2020-08-21 14:00:00Z |
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| Over 14,000 students have benefited from donated school supplies, free supplementary tuition for children from linguistically diverse backgrounds, crisis accommodation, and teen support services. Les Twentyman is a highly respected youth worker and long-time friend of Brighton Rotary, in particular through his support for Brighton Rotary’s annual ‘Sportsman Night’ fundraiser. He has many awards to his name including the ‘Order of Australia’ medal and Victorian of the Year. Raised in the western suburbs of Melbourne, Les learned the hard way the fear and insecurity one lives in when trying to survive on the street. |
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Les Twentyman - A Man on a Mission
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Paul Nicholson
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2020-08-21 14:00:00Z |
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Our first fund raiser for the year has kicked off generating nearly $4,000 of Face Mask sales to date!. Every Mask You Buy Makes a Difference! - Provide employment to the unemployed Ugandans making of the masks
- They look good & are extremely good quality,
- Three layer with a filter pocket means they meet DHHS requirements!
- 100% cotton, and biodegradable, so they're good for the environment too
- Save Money! - They're Washable and ReUsable - no more throw away paper masks!
All Profits help both Yimba Uganda Youth Engagement & Rotary Brighton’s Local Youth & Community projects. So get behind it, and support this initiative by purchasing a mask today! Please let your family, friends, colleagues, clients, sporting clubs, everyone know of this wonderful initiative! Thanks!! The Face Mask Team Colleen, Jo, Sally & Barry |
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Yimba Face Mask Fundraiser - Get Yours Today!
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Colleen d'Offay
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2020-08-20 14:00:00Z |
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| The Rotary Club of Brighton Charitable Foundation has sponsored a training kitchen to be installed at Bayley House, Brighton. Through fundraising and the generosity of a number of individual members, our club has donated a total of $50,000 to make this possible.
The kitchen will assist in making life better for the physically and intellectually disabled people who attend, or are residents, at Bayley House. The kitchen allows residents to learn skills in daily activities with the goal of independent living.
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Rotary Brighton Helps Bayley House with a Training Kitchen
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Ron Sher
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2020-06-30 14:00:00Z |
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| While Christmas is a time of joy and giving, fun and festivities, for many Bayside families they can find this time of year particularly challenging hardships due to their individual circumstances. For the fourth year in a row Thanks to the support of Brighton and Hampton Rotary Clubs, Hampton RSL, Bayside City Council, Bayside Youth Services, Country Women’s Association and members of Victoria Police, plus generous donations from Bendigo Bank – Highett Community Bank Branch, Christmas Kingdom, St Leonard’s College community, Rossdale, St Kilda Football Club, Bunnings and EP Group, vulnerable families who usually do it tougher than most at this time of year, with pre- and school aged kids (Under 16 years old) were able to join in some Christmas cheer. |
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Spreading the Christmas Spirit in Bayside 2019
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Jo Kwok
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2019-12-18 13:00:00Z |
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Pictured at the 29 August meeting at the $25,000 cheque presentation were; President Keith Cameron,Sylvie Berchick Co-Chair of the Brighton Lunch and Director of Fundraising RCB & Jacqui Molensen General Manager of Communications and Fundraising, Alannah & Madeline Foundation.
The Alannah & Madeline Foundation cares for children who have experienced or witnessed serious violence, and runs evidence-based programs that prevent violence and advocate for children's safety and wellbeing.
Their programs support children who have witnessed or experienced violence. They also provide prevention programs promote behaviour-change in schools and libraries across the country to teach respectful values and behaviours in young people on and offline. Our advocacy work speaks out for children and advocates for their right to be free from violence and bullying. |
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$25,000 cheque presented to the Alannah & Madeline Foundation
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Sylvie Berchick
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2019-08-28 14:00:00Z |
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| Academia is not always the right path for every student and alternative career pathways are not always forthcoming, so Rotary, the local Secondary College and the Sandringham Yacht club made their own. After consultation with Parents, educators and students, an 18 week program was designed to provide usable skills, hands-on training and employment opportunities for students from years 10 to 12. A real team effort for vocational options are being provided with a new intiative from the Rotary Club of Brighton, Brighton Secondary College and Sandringham Yacht Club, providing new career pathways for local students. |
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Its All Hands On Deck in Bayside Melbourne
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Stuart McMillan
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2019-08-08 14:00:00Z |
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